The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate target to a range of 3.75 to 4.00 percent on September 16, 2026 — its first increase since 2023 — with the committee pointing to inflation that remains elevated even as economic activity expands at a solid pace.
For executives, the reasoning matters as much as the move: borrowing costs for companies and households reset higher, and the chair used his opening statement to frame how the committee is weighing price stability against growth. Watch Chair Kevin Warsh’s introductory statement in full in the official Federal Reserve video below.
Video credit: Federal Reserve (official YouTube channel).
